Francis Malbone

Francis Malbone (20 March 1759-4 June 1809) was a member of the US House of Representatives from Rhode Island's at-large district from 4 March 1793 to 3 March 1797, preceding Thomas Tillinghast, and a US Senator from 4 March to 4 June 1809, succeeding Benjamin Howland and preceding Christopher G. Champlin. He was a Federalist Party member.

Biography
Francis Malbone was born in Newport, Rhode Island in 1759, and he served as a captain in the state militia and served as the commanding officer of the Newport Artillery Company from 1792 to 1809. From 1793 to 1797, he served in the US House of Representatives as a member of the Federalist Party, and he served in the US Senate for a few months in 1809; he died in office.